Role of 11C Methionine Positron Emission Tomography (11CMETPET) for Surgery and Radiation Therapy Planning in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients Enrolled into a Phase II Clinical Study

Role of 11C Methionine Positron Emission Tomography (11CMETPET) for Surgery and Radiation Therapy Planning in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Patients Enrolled into a Phase II Clinical Study

(1) Background: We investigated the role of [11C]-methionine PET in a cohort of newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients to evaluate whether it could modify the extent of surgical resection and improve radiation therapy volume delineation. (2) Methods: Newly diagnosed GBM patients, age...

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Main Authors: Federico Pessina, Pierina Navarria, Elena Clerici, Luisa Bellu, Andrea Franzini, Davide Milani, Matteo Simonelli, Pasquale Persico, Letterio S. Politi, Alessandra Casarotti, Bethania Fernandes, Simone Olei, Martina Sollini, Arturo Chiti, Marta Scorsetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
newly diagnosed glioblastoma
[11C]-methionine PET
surgery
radiation therapy
supratotal resection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2313

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